Beach with Rocks and Stormy Sky
Choosing a manageable subject and simplifying a scene. Plus, suggesting a stormy sky and rocky texture.
20 min.
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Super-simple and minimal supplies: a watersoluble pen, a wet brush and a postcard or sketchbook. This is basically a form of line-and-wash, but doesn’t seem to be taught or discussed much. My favorite super-lightweight sketching strategy.
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Simple Iris
A simple iris painted wet-into-wet within shapes. Plus, a strategy for painting “out-of-focus” backgrounds on florals.
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Full Moon Above the Forest
An easy way to get a nice, round moon without masking, plus a variety of techniques for suggesting trees, foliage and branches.
24 min.
Christmas Trees with Lights at Night
A watercolor postcard of lighted Christmas trees at night on a snowy slope.